Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

At last, the original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt is available again. This deluxe edition features three parts. The first part is devoted to Charles Delaunay's charming and authoritative biography of Django. The second part is a completely revised and updated discography of all of Django's known recorded works. The final part is devoted to over 150 photographs and illustrations of the master guitarist, many of which have never been published before. This beautiful book is without a doubt the finest literary tribute ever made to the eternal genius of Django Reinhardt and is a must for jazz lovers and guitar enthusiasts alike.

Synopsis:

The original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, this deluxe edition includes a charming and authoritative biography of Django, a complete discography, and over 150 photographs and illustrations of the master guitarist, many of which have never been published before. This beautiful book is without a doubt the finest literary tribute ever made to the eternal genius of Django Reinhardt, and is a must for jazz lovers and guitar enthusiasts alike.

"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
The original biography of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, this deluxe edition includes a charming and authoritative biography of Django, a complete discography, and over 150 photographs and illustrations of the master guitarist, many of which have never been published before. This beautiful book is without a doubt the finest literary tribute ever made to the eternal genius of Django Reinhardt, and is a must for jazz lovers and guitar enthusiasts alike.

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